Duke's Diary

Part II: The Life of Duke Ellington, 1950-1974

Ken Vail (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

456 Seiten

2002
Scarecrow Press (Verlag)
978-0-8108-4119-2 (ISBN)

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The two-volume Duke's Diary provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the greatest figures in American music, the incomparable Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Using contemporary photographs, newspaper reports, advertisements, reviews, and narrative, both volumes chronicle Duke's life, performances, and recording sessions. Volume II begins with Duke's return from his band's European tour in June of 1950 and concludes with his death in 1974. The Ellington Orchestra's complete itinerary, including all known club, concert, theatre, television, film, and jam session appearances are included, as well as a selected list of Duke's recordings—although this volume is not intended as a discography. Vail's unique concept, which pairs photos and news articles with brief diary-style entries, has resulted in a work of enduring interest and charm for every fan of this immensely talented musician. The visual impact created by the stunning array of photos is powerful; readers will feel as though they have been accompanying the great man on his journey through life.

Ken Vail is a jazz historian and graphic designer who has authored a number of books on such luminaries as Ellington.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.11.2002
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	226 x 281 mm
Gewicht	1674 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Jazz / Blues
ISBN-10	0-8108-4119-3 / 0810841193
ISBN-13	978-0-8108-4119-2 / 9780810841192
Zustand	Neuware